Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Champions Online (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Champions Online on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Star Trek Online, which made by the same studio, Cryptic Studios.
- Champions Online is tagged MMORPG, Superhero, Character Customization, Free to Play, Action RPG, Massively Multiplayer, Comic Book, Third Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 15 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 2 are from the same studio: Star Trek Online, Neverwinter.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Star Trek Online
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Cryptic Studios; both open world and science fiction; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, Sci-fi and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2012).
In Star Trek Online, the Star Trek universe appears for the first time on a truly massive scale. Players take the captain's chair as they command their own starship and crew. Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.
Star Trek Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Cryptic Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 21,274 Price Free Free to PlaySci-fiMassively MultiplayerMMORPGRPGCharacter CustomizationThird PersonPvE
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2011).
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.
Star Wars: The Old Republic at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 90% positive of 75,206 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGCharacter CustomizationRPGChoices MatterMassively MultiplayerSci-fiThird Person
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Neverwinter
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Cryptic Studios; both open world; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and RPG; released around the same time (2013).
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!
Neverwinter at a glance Released 2013 Studio Cryptic Studios Player sentiment 77% positive of 39,651 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGRPGMassively MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationPvPAction RPGPvE
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DC Universe Online
Why it matched: both open world; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, Superhero and MMORPG; released around the same time (2011).
DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive multiplayer online action game set in the popular DC Universe. Become one of a new breed of Heroes or Villains and wield incredible powers as you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker.
DC Universe Online at a glance Released 2011 Studio Dimensional Ink Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 21,959 Price Free Free to PlaySuperheroMMORPGMassively MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationComic BookRPGThird Person
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Marvel's Avengers - The Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Superhero and Online Co-Op.
Assemble your team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, embrace your powers, and live your Super Hero dreams.
Marvel's Avengers - The Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 67% positive of 34,511 Price Not listed RPGSuperheroOnline Co-OpThird PersonComic BookSci-fiPvECombat
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The Lord of the Rings Online
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2012).
Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Standing Stone Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 23,171 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerRPGCharacter CustomizationOnline Co-OpThird PersonPvP
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TERA - Action MMORPG
Why it matched: both open world; shares 10 player tags including MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer and Free to Play.
TERA is an epic fantasy MMORPG experience. Master the action-packed combat system and prove yourself in solo and multiplayer adventures – all in the stunningly beautiful world of Arborea!
TERA - Action MMORPG at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bluehole, Inc. Player sentiment 79% positive of 7,716 Price Not listed MMORPGMassively MultiplayerFree to PlayRPGPvEPvPAction RPGCharacter Customization
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Tower of Fantasy
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Free to Play.
Embark together on your fantasy adventure! Set hundreds of years in the future on the distant planet of Aida, the shared open-world RPG, anime-infused sci-fi adventure Tower of Fantasy now is officially available on Steam.
Tower of Fantasy at a glance Released 2022 Studio Hotta Studio Player sentiment 66% positive of 12,052 Price Free MMORPGRPGFree to PlayAction RPGSci-fiCharacter CustomizationMassively Multiplayer
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ELYON
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including MMORPG, Combat and PvP.
Elyon is an open-world action-combat MMORPG set in the continent of Harth, where the two sovereign realms, Vulpin and Ontari, are at war for the control of a portal that leads to paradise.
ELYON at a glance Released 2021 Studio Bluehole Studio, Inc. Player sentiment 54% positive of 4,348 Price Not listed MMORPGCombatPvPPvECharacter CustomizationSci-fiMassively MultiplayerFree to Play
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BLEACH Brave Souls
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and Action RPG.
The world of mega-hit manga and anime BLEACH comes to Steam in this exciting 3D action game! Build a team using your favorite characters from the BLEACH universe!
BLEACH Brave Souls at a glance Released 2020 Studio KLab Inc. Player sentiment 88% positive of 12,757 Price Free Free to PlayRPGAction RPGOnline Co-OpPvPSci-fiMMORPG
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Old School RuneScape
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including MMORPG, Free to Play and Massively Multiplayer.
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
Old School RuneScape at a glance Released 2021 Studio Jagex Ltd Player sentiment 83% positive of 20,728 Price Free MMORPGFree to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGCharacter CustomizationThird PersonPvEPvP
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Age of Conan: Unchained
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; released around the same time (2013).
Age of Conan: Unchained is an award-winning and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game set in the sexy, savage and brutal world of Conan the Barbarian. Tread in the footsteps of the greatest fantasy hero of all time, and explore the vast reaches of Hyboria.
Age of Conan: Unchained at a glance Released 2013 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 69% positive of 2,930 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGMMORPGCombatAction RPGThird PersonPvE
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WildStar
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and MMORPG.
Critically acclaimed and now Free to Play, WildStar is a fantastical sci-fi MMO where you can join your friends or undertake your own epic adventures on the fabled planet Nexus!
WildStar at a glance Released 2016 Studio Carbine Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 5,124 Price Not listed Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerMMORPGRPGSci-fiPvPPvECharacter Customization
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EVE Online
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG.
Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.
EVE Online at a glance Released 2003 Studio Simon & Schuster Player sentiment 73% positive of 39,389 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGSci-fiPvPCharacter CustomizationMMORPGPvE
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Phantasy Star Online 2
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Character Customization and MMORPG.
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a free-to-play action MMO. Join players around the world to explore the planet Halpha and fight in epic battles as ARKS Defenders! Unleash your imagination with our ultimate character creation experience and creative spaces to create your own phantasy.
Phantasy Star Online 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio SEGA Player sentiment 69% positive of 24,656 Price Free Free to PlayCharacter CustomizationMMORPGRPGOnline Co-OpMassively MultiplayerSci-fiAction RPG
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Swords of Legends Online
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Character Customization.
Swords of Legends Online is an action MMORPG set in a breathtaking fantasy world with sophisticated combat mechanics and a unique storyline based on Chinese mythology.
Swords of Legends Online at a glance Released 2021 Studio Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology CO. Player sentiment 67% positive of 5,795 Price Not listed Free to PlayMMORPGCharacter CustomizationAction RPGMassively MultiplayerRPGThird PersonOnline Co-Op
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Skyforge
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG.
Discover a universe of adventure in Skyforge, the sci-fi action MMO brought to you by Innova Co SARL. Explore the breathtaking world of Aelion, become an Immortal, switch between 18+ classes, and master amazing powers to defend the planet from invasion. Play for free today!
Skyforge at a glance Released 2017 Studio Innova Co SARL Player sentiment 60% positive of 4,358 Price Not listed Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGMMORPGCharacter CustomizationSci-fiAction RPGOnline Co-Op
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Mass Effect (2007)
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Choices Matter; released around the same time (2008).
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Mass Effect (2007) at a glance Released 2008 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,574 Price $29.99 RPGSci-fiChoices MatterThird PersonCharacter CustomizationAction RPG
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Guild Wars 2
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 9 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2012).
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
Guild Wars 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio ArenaNet Player sentiment 88% positive of 29,449 Price Free MMORPGRPGCharacter CustomizationFree to PlayThird PersonMassively MultiplayerPvPCombat
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2014).
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online at a glance Released 2014 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 85,571 Price $19.99 MMORPGRPGMassively MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationThird PersonOnline Co-OpAction RPG
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Spiral Knights
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; released around the same time (2011).
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
Spiral Knights at a glance Released 2011 Studio Grey Havens Player sentiment 84% positive of 24,215 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGOnline Co-OpMMORPGAction RPGSci-fi
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Defiance
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; released around the same time (2014).
Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.
Defiance at a glance Released 2014 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 77% positive of 12,617 Price Not listed Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGSci-fiOnline Co-OpMMORPGThird Person
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Star Conflict
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Free to Play and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2013).
Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!
Star Conflict at a glance Released 2013 Studio Star Gem Inc. Player sentiment 73% positive of 15,226 Price Free Online Co-OpFree to PlayMassively MultiplayerPvERPGThird PersonSci-fi
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NosTale - Anime MMORPG
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer.
NosTale is a free-to-play anime action MMORPG which takes you on an exciting journey through a world full of mystery with your friends. More than 30 specialist classes and tons of loyal pets provide plenty of excitement and variety in PvP, PvE and raids
NosTale - Anime MMORPG at a glance Released 2017 Studio Entwell Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 70% positive of 3,632 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerRPGCharacter CustomizationPvEPvPAction RPG
Common questions
What game is most like Champions Online?
Star Trek Online, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Cryptic Studios. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Champions Online" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Champions Online. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Champions Online do?
Star Trek Online, Neverwinter are also from Cryptic Studios, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.